On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:41:22 -0400, HK wrote:

The commonly accepted "model" for pirates is the character created by
Robert Louis Stevenson in his novel Treasure Island. The pirate, of
course, was Long John Silver, who has lost one of his legs, and who has
a parrot, named Captain Flint, on his shoulder.

A work of fiction if I do recall correctly.

And Stevenson, of
course, was a fine writer, something Chuck will never be.


We eagerly await your own contributions to the literary arts. Oh
yes, sorry, I forgot you recent scholarly attempt to define a**hole.

A number of really good actors have played Silver in film, including
Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Jack Palance, and, of course, the
incomparable Wallace Beery.

No one really gives a **** what Chuck thinks about pirates or pirate lore.

Have you taken a survey? I rather enjoyed his insightfulness.

Ley's take a vote.